Mozart / Ponchielli / Bierlmeier / Schumacker - Munich Brass - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Recorded in St John's Church West Norwood, London in March 2022, Florilegium their 31st Channel Classics album Haydn Symphonies Nos. 6, 7 and 8. This recording involves 18 members of Florilegium, the exact same number Haydn had at his disposal when he composed these symphonies shortly after arriving at Esterhazy in 1761. Haydn's first symphonies for his new employer, Prince Paul Anton Esterházy, form a group of three entitled Morning, Noon and Night. Perhaps these were a result of the Prince's suggestion that Haydn write something programmatic along the lines of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. As symphonies for a small chamber orchestra, all three exploit the solo skills of each of Florilegium's principals, from flute to double bass, not to mention heroic horns as well as spectacular violin and cello solos, each vividly characterized in an almost operatic way. Florilegium's previous Haydn London Symphonies recording was hailed as Inchfirst rateInch by BBC Music Magazine. Florilegium is one of Britain's most outstanding period instrument groups specializing in music from the 17th and 18th centuries. Many of their recordings have garnered international awards over the years.

Haydn Opera Rarities with Top Stars! Although Joseph Haydn is still regarded above all as a master of instrumental music, he was also a contemporary of the future as an opera composer. For a not unsubstantial length of his life, he chiefly devoted himself to this genre; as the opera director of Prince Esterházy, he headed over a thousand opera productions in Esterháza including the 'hits' of the time as well as stage works of his own. It is unusual and a pointer to the future that women take control in both operas presented here. In addition, these female protagonists are people of flesh and blood, strong and pragmatic; the spirit of the Enlightenment can be sensed.

Here is the complete story of The Monocles and their earlier incarnation, the Higher Elevation. 31 tracks, many of them never before released, from the Greeley, Colorado band that drove around in a hearse. Hard rocking and psychedelic music from 1966-1970. Tracks include KLZ Jingle, Let Your Lovin' Grow, You Don't Know, a Little Bit Less, on the Other Side of Happiness, Looking Glass, Boogie Man, Psychedelic (That's Where It's At), the Spider & the Fly, the Diamond Mine, Crazy Bicycle and 23 more songs.